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WV07 YLD

2007 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,106 mi
Last recorded179,106 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV07 YLD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 179,106 miles

Nearside under tray held up with cable ties

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 178,926 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside under tray held up with cable ties

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

diesel smell but cant see leak

Pass 15 Nov 2021 146,898 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 142,253 miles

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL BUT NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE

WIPER MECHANISM SERIOUSLY WORN

Fail 17 Nov 2020 142,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL BUT NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE

WIPER MECHANISM SERIOUSLY WORN

Pass 14 Nov 2019 135,856 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 125,454 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 125,438 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin FRONT EXHAUST (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ALSO FLEXI SECTION DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE VERY CLOSE TO CORDS EXPOSURE

OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Apr 2018 119,356 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI SECTION DETERIORATED AND HAS MINOR LEAK OF GASES

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE POOR

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS EXPOSURE

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALSO HAS WEAR (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT WASHER JET POOR

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS EDGE WEAR

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALSO HAS WEAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 106,082 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 92,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 80,027 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside parking brakes very poor

Pass 17 Apr 2014 68,909 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,327 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 46,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,968 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,768 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 26,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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WV07 YLD is a 2007 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV07 YLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WV07 YLD registered?

WV07 YLD is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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